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\begin{document}

\title{A Sample PhD Thesis}
\author{A. N. Other}
\date{July 2004}

\maketitle

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\tableofcontents
\listoffigures
\listoftables

\chapter*{Acknowledgements}

\begin{abstract}
\end{abstract}

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\include{intro}

\include{techintro}

\include{method}

\include{results}

\include{conc}

\bibliographystyle{plain}
\bibliography{thesis}

\end{document}
